New Age of ZanzibART

4 young artists from Zanzibar

Hasim Abdi Hasim

Salum Ameir Ahmed Muchi

Asaa Hamad Khamis

Hassan Suleiman Kadudu

26 Aug.--8 Sep. 1994

NYUMBA YA SANAA, Dar es Salaam


Dear friend. I'd like to invite you to our exhibition of contemporary art from "Nyumba ya Sanaa,Zanzibar". As pioneers of Zanzibar art scene, these four artists present their interpretations of Zanzibar life and culture. Their art has developed from the traditional technique of woodcut printing and batik to produce works of a unique nature.

WOODCUT PRINTINGS


Mchezo wa N'gonbe,1994,woodcut printing edition 150

SALUM MUCHI (b.1967) portrays the daily life and festivities of the common people of Zanzibar.


Taarab singer,1994,woodcut printing edition 50

ASAA HAMAD (b.1969) follows the theme of "TAARAB" music (Zanzibar original music)
and Zanzibari folklore in his unique decorative drawings.


Dancing with Shetani,1994,200cmx150cm,woodcut printing, edition 30

HASHIM ABDI (b.1969) presents ,in a modern context,the heroines
and heros of the Swahili spirit cult complex "SHETANI(satans)".



Batik Painting
HASSAN KADUDU (b.1971) has developed his batik art from the common tourist souvenir into a unique style of "Batik Painting".


The exhibition will comprise of one or two large works (2.0m x 1.5m) by each artist plus many working drawings.
I hope that you can com ,admire these works and feel the depth and breadth of the "New Age of ZanzibART".
26 Aug. '94
Yours Sincerely

ARAI Shin-ichi (artist,teacher of fine art at Nyumba ya Sanaa, Zanzibar)


And we'd like to say thank you to
Ministry of information, culture, tourism and youth, Zanzibar
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Rajab Ally Mkunde
OKUBO Hiromi (JOCV, Batik)
Simon Halford (VSO / Voluntary Service Overseas, UK )
Fergus Riach (VSO)


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